Davis v. International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 965

**What Happened** Davis, a worker, believed he faced race discrimination at his job with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 965. He filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which is the federal agency that handles workplace discrimination claims. After the EEOC finished investigating, they sent Davis a "right-to-sue notice" - essentially permission to take his case to court. However, Davis waited too long to actually file his lawsuit in court. **What the Court Decided** The court dismissed Davis's case entirely. The judges ruled that Davis missed a critical deadline - he had only 90 days from when he received his right-to-sue notice to file his lawsuit, but he filed it too late. Because he missed this deadline, the court wouldn't even consider whether discrimination actually occurred. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case highlights a crucial timing rule for workers facing discrimination. After filing with the EEOC, you only have 90 days from receiving your right-to-sue notice to take your case to court. Missing this deadline means losing your chance to pursue your discrimination claim entirely, regardless of how strong your case might be. Workers should mark their calendars immediately upon receiving EEOC notices.